Mary's Nutrition Show

What are GMO Foods and why should you care? Where do you find GMO’s? How do they affect human health and the environment? Special guest Melinda Hemmelgarn, RD tells all. PLUS: The Nutrition Challenge of the Week!   Statistics: Around 90% of all corn, soy, canola oil and sugar beets produced in the US is GMO. Around 75% of processed foods in supermarkets contain one or more GMO ingredients.   What is a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)? Let’s start with a definition   GMO foods and health for humans Why are we uncertain about safety? What do studies tell us? Virus tolerant vs herbicide tolerant   GMO foods and health of the environment The affect on rivers, bee colonies, soil, and other concerns How do herbicides relate with GMO foods?   What are the common GMO products? How can you avoid GMO foods? GMO foods and health and organics The importance of knowing about your what you eat   AND... The Nutrition Challenge of the Week!   MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Center for Food Safety: https://www.centerforfoodsafety.o